We decided to do a double-header last Saturday. I was planning on attending the Lombard Cruise Nights from the start, but then the Mrs. found out that the Hardcore Hearse Club was having a show focused on Hearses she wanted to go.  Who am I to say no??? Believe it or not I have a... Continue Reading →

Last night I attended Berwyn's first cruise night of the summer, and it was great! For my readers outside of the Chicago area, Berwyn is a small western suburb just outside of the city limits. Many people may recognize the name or local attractions made famous by the TV program Son of Svengoolie and the... Continue Reading →

Well faithful readers, with the completion of the push-bars, https://wp.me/p8l6Qo-h1, this past weekend I am officially calling Phase 1 completed. For a six-month period I have kept myself on a tight schedule to get her done for car-show season and I feel that I accomplished that goal. It is time to take a break, enjoy as... Continue Reading →

Part 1 Tools are a lot like clothes. You're probably asking yourself, WTF is Brian talking about? Do tools make the man?  Well yes they do, but that's not where I am going with this. Hear me out. The reason I say tools are a lot like clothes is simply just because you CAN wear... Continue Reading →

Did you know that Chicago Police Officers are provided only ONE bulletproof vest at no cost to them when they graduate from the academy? Did you know that those bulletproof vests must be replaced after being hit with a bullet or every 5 years due to the normal chemical breakdown that occurs? Did you know that... Continue Reading →

While I was out in the garage buttoning up a few small things I was thinking about the push-bars that I am going to build.  I have the steel, I have a small home hobbyist arc welder that I bought to teach me how to weld that will be perfect for this job. A dead... Continue Reading →